listen
/ˈlɪsn; `lɪsn/ v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (to sb/sth) try to hear sb/sth; pay attention 听; 倾听
We listened carefully but heard nothing. 我们仔细地听, 但什麽也没听见.
You're not listening to what I'm saying! 你没注意听我说 话!
2 [Ipr] ~ to sb/sth allow oneself to be persuaded by (a suggestion, request, etc) 听从; 听信
I never listen to (ie believe) what salesmen tell me. 我从不听信推销员的话.
3 (idm 习语) listen to/hear reason => reason.
4 (phr v) listen (out) for sth wait alertly in order to hear (a sound) 留神等著听（某声音）
Please listen out for the phone while I'm in the bath. 我洗澡时请你留心听著有没有电话来. listen `in (to sth)
(a) listen to a radio broadcast 收听电台广播
listening in to the BBC World Service 收听英国广播公司国际新闻节目.
(b) overhear (a conversation, etc) 偷听（谈话等）
She loves listening in to other people's gossip. 她爱偷听别人闲谈.
The criminals did not know the police were listening in, eg by tapping their telephone. 罪犯不知道他们一直受著警方的监听（如窃听其电话）. listen, n (usu sing 通常作单数) (infml 口) act of listening 听
Have a listen and see if you can hear anything I can't. 你听有声音吗--我听不见.